Criminal Investigation Launched against Great Khural of Tuva

Tuva's Great Khural has been charged with irregularities in financial activity. Criminal action was brought after the checkup held by the Russian Federation Audit Chamber, newslab.ru reports with the reference to the the Prosecutor- General's Office of Russia. Tuvan officials are accused of doing business without registration of the legal entity, earning large-scale income (Article 171, Part 2B, of the Criminal Code) without paying taxes. The income was spent on the current legislative needs, but acting without a legal registration and ignoring taxes are serious violations of law.

The inquest into the case is being undertaken by the department of special cases investigation of Tuvan Prosecutor's Office.